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Summary for 3834 S Edmunds ST S / Parcel ID 1702900730 / Inv #

Historic Name: Lincoln-Rotermund House Common Name:
Style: Vernacular Neighborhood: Columbia City
Built By: Year Built: 1920
 
Significance
This house was built in 1920. Early ownership is unknown. William Lincoln sold the property to Martin C. and Christine A. Rotermund in 1930. The Rotermunds lived in the house from 1931 until the late 1950s. Martin Rotermund was a salesman for the CbakCo. The Rotermunds lived at 3724 S. Angeline St. prior to purchasing the subject property.
 
Appearance
This one and a half story vernacular house is of wood frame construction and is supported by a concrete foundation. The house has a rectangular plan and a front gable roof form with wide eaves with decorative brackets. A cross gable roof supported by wide wood posts bisects the front gable and covers the front entrance. A portion of the front gable roof form extends to the east to cover what may be an addition. The house is clad with horizontal aluminum siding. The fenestration consists of modern one-over-one single hung vinyl windows and modern two part sliding vinyl windows. The house was moved in 1930 and remodeled in 1959.

Detail for 3834 S Edmunds ST S / Parcel ID 1702900730 / Inv #

Status: Yes - Inventory
Classication: Building District Status: LR
Cladding(s): Metal - Aluminum Siding Foundation(s): Concrete - Poured
Roof Type(s): Gable Roof Material(s): Asphalt/Composition
Building Type: Domestic - Single Family Plan: Rectangular
Structural System: Balloon Frame/Platform Frame No. of Stories: one & ½
Unit Theme(s): Architecture/Landscape Architecture
Integrity
Changes to Plan: Intact
Changes to Windows: Moderate
Changes to Original Cladding: Moderate
Major Bibliographic References
King County Property Record Card (c. 1938-1972), Washington State Archives.
Polk's Seattle Directories, 1890-1996.
King County Deed Indexes, King County Records Division.

Photo collection for 3834 S Edmunds ST S / Parcel ID 1702900730 / Inv #


Photo taken Mar 22, 2004
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